aussie rules footy (afl) (1 Viewer)

[St.Christopher]

But seriously: if I had taken chosen sports teams based on my AFL affiliation, I would be obliged to follow the Seattle Seahawks, the Atlanta Hawks, the Chicago Blackhawks, the St Louis BattleHawks in the XFL (probably) and possibly the Shorter Hawks(?) in CFB.

It should be organic. By which I mean to say, you should read my post and then do precisely as I recommend.

Cheers man, it was organic in a sense, I come from a family of jazz musicians—or is that too much of a cliche? I am the only idiot unable to play an instrument.

Anyway, god luck to the Hawks on Thursday night.

 

[Poison]

Cheers man, it was organic in a sense, I come from a family of jazz musicians—or is that too much of a cliche? I am the only idiot unable to play an instrument.

Anyway, god luck to the Hawks on Thursday night.

That's fair. I'd say it was a shame you didn't come from a family of pilots instead and then you may have derived a little more enjoyment from supporting the Bombers over the years, but at the same time, I wouldn't wish being an Essendon supporter on my worst enemy.

Likewise re Thursday. Would love to get to Moorabbin but I won't be finished with work in time. Here's hoping for injury free pre-season football.

 

[KiwiSaint]

Since moving to Oz, I’ve had to adopt a team or be left out of 90% of non-work conversations. Took a while to get the hang of the game, but definitely prefer it to rugby union or rugby league. With that said...GO BULLDOGS!

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Hmm, I'm gonna have to check this place out next time I visit.

Please report back
Maybe even live tweet

 

[DaveXA]

Please report back
Maybe even live tweet

I don't twitter. I do have a rarely used Facebook. Could live stream it there.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Ok, so I was planning to just lurk around on this forum as I am still in the process of learning NFL. I don't feel I know enough of the rules to make any kind of comment —though I think we should keep Kamara and turn him into a WR. This is my first year following the New Orleans Saints but I chose this team—is franchise the better word?—as it has the same name as my beloved St.Kilda Saints. That's them in the youtube clip @Madmarsha put up and that is our only premiership.m Over 100 years old, one title...

If you haven't watched give AFL a go, and really you are duty bound to follow the St.Kilda Saints

Welcome and post away
As you can tell on the SSF, knowledge of football is no barrier to loudly posting your opinion about football

 

[fred8615]

Been an AFL fan since the early 80's when we first got cable and ESPN was showing a one hour highlight show, and the Grand Final live. And I root for the Saints there too.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

I have a bit of a foot fetish.

Does that count?

Me too lol. I’m Eddie Murphy in boomerang.
I haven’t ever watched a whole match, Zeetes.

 

[mattgdg]

I can finally post a picture of Jacko and it's on topic!

 

[jdf]

Geaux Crows.....

 

[Poison]

For those of you shut in without much to do on your Saturday night, get on board with some AFL. It has already received plenty of coverage in America:

Redirect Notice

www.google.com.au

North Melbourne v St Kilda (the Saints, ugh, trust me y’all don’t want to support them) starts just after 9pm NOLA time and then my boys Hawthorn take on Brisbane from about 11.40pm.

www.watchafl.com.au (although I understand some games air on FS1 too). Sign up for a weekly pass! I promise it’s even better with crowds too...

 

[Poison]

....and as at 9pm Sunday night AEDST, there will be no more AFL either

 

[saintmdterps]

I'd watch the game on ESPN back in the day just to hear the announcers:

One player is ready to catch the ball and player two punches him in the back of the head. A brawl ensues while play continues on the field "Looks like the tribunal is going to be busy on Monday..."

"Hawthorn is giving Geelong a nice old caning..."

 

[bonnjer]

....and as at 9pm Sunday night AEDST, there will be no more AFL either

I clicked on this thread all excited to watch. And poof....just like that, my hopes were dashed.

 

[DaveXA]

I clicked on this thread all excited to watch. And poof....just like that, my hopes were dashed.

Yeah, I figured it's a matter of time for them too. I guess it's back to watching marble races.